Is it better to rent or to buy? I am an agent and a consultant for both. My viewpoint is that if you are able to buy a home, you should. Otherwise you are paying your Landlords mortgage sending him on vacation. There are more entries on the Pro side than on the Con. I offer Discounts on your purchase of a New Construction home. Bill Salvatore, Realty Executives East Valley – 602-999-0952
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Great Organizations Helping Veterans – Video
If you are looking for assistance buying or selling a home, there are links below to help you out. VAREP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cause of housing Veterans and Military Members. AZVHV – Discounts and Referral Service for Veterans and Military Members buying or selling a home. Heroes Home Advantage – Cash… Read More
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The Granite Mountain Hotshots, One Year Later
Mathematician and Meteorologist Edward Lorenze coined the phrase “butterfly effect” theorizing that the flap of a butterfly’s wings could, weeks later, influence the progress of a hurricane. The theory is of course much more in-depth than that, but the upshot is that a very small occurrence can have enormous and unforeseen consequences. Exactly one year… Read More
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World Cup – Daughter vs Son
Let me say right up front that I’m not a sophisticated soccer fan so feel free to correct me if my facts are a bit off. It’s not that I don’t have an interest in soccer, I think it’s more that I’m so completely consumed by Baseball this time of year, and Football all year,… Read More
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“There’s no better time to learn.” ~Willy Wonka
I am a sucker for nostalgia… baseball cards, penny candy, drive-in movie theaters. It doesn’t always work out, you know, the whole “you can’t go home again” thing. But every once in a while something feels or tastes or sounds exactly the way you remember. (think Bullseyes) When that happens it can make your life… Read More
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Amazon destroys the competition. Seriously?
I only have one viewpoint of Amazon, that of Joe-Consumer. I’ve tried everything on their site from Christmas shopping to grocery subscriptions, digital books to streaming videos, (holy cow I can’t wait to get a look at the new phone!) I guess I don’t get what all the controversy is about. From my admittedly narrow… Read More
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I Want to Just Listen
I don’t have any personal connection to D-Day. I don’t know anyone who landed on the Northern shores of France that day, or flew support missions as a precursor or over the battlefield. Though I would love to meet someone who served during that action, oddly I never have. I can’t even imagine the composite… Read More
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The 2 Forms Needed on the VA Home Loan
The information below is basic but critical and presented in a straight forward way. All VA loans must start here. ~Bill Posted on Friday, May 9th, 2014 Written by Jimmy Vercellino The VA Home Loan requires 2 forms. The DD-214 and the VA Certificate of eligibility. Simple enough right? Wrong. These 2 forms have caused… Read More
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How a Piece of Shrapnel Changed My Father’s Life | Next Avenue
This is a poignant account by John Stark, of an honorable man who turned adverse circumstances into an admirable life. It is well worth reading the complete story. There’s a link to the original article below. ~Bill ———————————————————— How a Piece of Shrapnel Changed My Father’s Life posted by John Stark, May 21, 2014 An… Read More
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How to Observe Memorial Day « theleansubmariner
May 21, 2014 How to Observe Memorial Day 10 posted by and thanks to: theleansubmariner Click image to enlarge via How to Observe Memorial Day « theleansubmariner. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —… Read More
